Stroke Scare: Ronald's Recovery - 24 Hours in A&E - Medical Documentary

[@hummingbird2254]

My friend's baby wouldn't gain weight, but the family doctor told her not to worry. My friend's maternal instincts told her otherwise, and she took her son to the hospital. He was rushed in for emergency heart surgery. He needed another heart surgery when he was 5. He's fine now and he's 33.

[@hilaryc3203]

My friends 2 year old stopped eating and her doctor just told her he'd eat when hungry and to force the food down him if necessary. Which she did, and felt like a monster. She took him to emerg where they found a massive brain tumour in his brain. The tumour was removed, but wiped everything out of his brain, not even baby responses. He had to relearn everything and he was left a guad, with grand mal seizures and he died at 14. She said he died twice. Once in the operation, because he became a completely different child, and once at 14.

[@odettec1]

​@@hilaryc3203gee so sad. xx ❤️

[@bonotheist]

Has he gained weight?

[@marieravening927]

That young mother's love for her baby was so evident. She must have been terrified and feeling so helpless. I remember my son (at age 5) being rushed to the children's hospital by ambulance with the doctor and the matron of our local hospital on board, fighting to keep him alive. When we arrived we were told that he might not last the day. He was in intensive care for 10 days and they never did find out what he had wrong. Only that 4 children had something similar and only two survived. My son will be 59 this year and is healthy. I will never forget the care he received all those years ago. Forever grateful to Princess Margaret hospital here in Perth Western Australia.

[@kermitTheFrog466]

lovely story. wish you and your son the best

[@dopeydora81]

King Eddy and Princess Margaret Hospital saved two off my children, I am forever grateful and thankful to all. Sons are 36 and 34 years old now. My daughter is 32 and although premmie was ok from birth, is also well and whole.

[@lynfawcett221]

Josiha's Mum, you did the right thing by calling an ambulance and getting him to hospital. It is always such a worry when such a young baby becomes unwell.

[@kermitTheFrog466]

those 2 girls looking after the stranger are lovely

[@jessicahummel1691]

It's absolutely correct we mothers always think of our babies older and young, always worry for them

[@kimglover6968]

Ndaba the stroke specialist is a very caring doctor. In the US we have specialists that think they're above their patients. Our healthcare system is so broken. They're is so much medical debt in this country it's unreal.

[@ihatemyusername9101]

Even in countries with no such problems, it seems like some doctors just aren’t fit to interact with patients. When my grandmother had a stroke one of her doctors made fun of her for not remembering what her address was. Like she wasn’t in enough confusion and distress already.

[@evawall9156]

I hate when people lump their bad experience as all the docs in the US then being bad i have met multiple specialist over the years that have gone above and beyond and are the absolutely most compassionate people i live in west texas so maybe its just here that there this good and kind😊 ive had 2 give me there personal numbers in case of an emergency. I think you can go anywhere in the country and have a bad experience

[@jenw.1412]

​@evawall9156 I agree. I worked in Oncology for almost 16 years and every doctor in our practice was amazing. They were compassionate, kind and caring. They always tried to meet their patients on their level. Never acted as if they were the smartest person in the room. I loved them all.

[@M00N.L1GHT]

@@jenw.1412~ That sounds wonderful. My daughter’s oncologist is a real ass. He has the biggest ego and has lied to her/us on several occasions because he didn’t want to admit he was wrong. Then, he tried to blame it on our not understanding the medical terminology. We’ve been dealing with her extremely rare condition for 19 years now. We know what he said and it was a lie he tried to blame on us, even saying, “it’s not my responsibility if you don’t understand what I tell you.” Ass.

[@jenw.1412]

@M00N.L1GHT Wow. I'm so sorry you guys had to deal with that. I can't imagine going through something like the big "C" which is already hard enough and then having a dr, the one person who is able to save your life, treat you like he'd rather be anywhere else. Your daughter deserves so much better. Her life is worth so much more and any dr that doesn't treat her that way needs to be replaced

[@facepalmsmom5512]

My son was deathly ill at 4 weeks old. I knew something was wrong and took him in right away and those blessed nurses , doctors and GOD saved my babies life. He is now 14 and 6'5.

[@terryperry4160]

He must be extremely healthy at 14 to be so tall. God bless you both 🙏

[@mcdahuman9203]

whats his ig

[@facepalmsmom5512]

@@mcdahuman9203 he doesn't have Insta.

[@facepalmsmom5512]

@@terryperry4160 thank you! He seems to be. He still gets some issues but he's definitely better than he was! The only thing that's not good is my food bill every week lol.

[@kimberleycameron5761]

God is Good and has plans for him

[@KandeShack]

The first time we took my Son to the ER at 12, he had to have an emergency craniotomy…brain surgery. The first time we took my Daughter to the ER at 17, we were called out into the hall by the Doctor and told she had Ovarian Cancer. They are now 33 and 31 and are healthy. God is Good.

[@conniewilliams7650]

Terrifying day when you are happy to hear him cry. He's adorable! I just want to hug mom and I'm not a hugger!

[@flowerpower3618]

The 19 year old mama is a good mama. God bless her for choosing her son over herself!

[@MandyGrobler]

L “”.”..lll ..””””” lol lol.lll.ll

[@cerv1calg1a]

I went through watching my 2 month old nephew go through heart surgery and get a pacemaker put in.. he had some version of tachycardia. It was rough watching my sister and my nephew go through that. I couldnt imagine my own son having to do that but the doctors and medical team were incredible.

[@LizHellsing]

My parents always say they don't want to be a burden on us kids when something happens to them. What they don't understand is, it's not a burden to take care of them, it's a privilege. They have been taking care of us all their lives, now it's our turn.

[@berthablythe6896]

I totally agree with you. Me, my sister and nephews took care of our grandparents, but unfortunately, my mom had a bilateral stroke, which she was put in a rehabilitation clinic. After mom's stroke, she passed 2 1/2 months later.

[@Lt.852]

So happy that precious little baby came through it. God Bless him. ❤

[@YourLoyalHighness87]

Thank you for this comment cause I’m at the part where they called in the intensive care paediatric specialists and I was really worried. I wasn’t sure I could keep watching if he didn’t make it so I came to check first.

[@stephaniekendrick7412]

Ndaba is the kind of doctor every doctor should aim to be. Genuinely kind and personable. Bless him. And those 2 girls who went with to hospital and waited for the young man they didn't really know. Amazing young ladies. Mum and her baby. My heart broke for her, and to see baby so happy at the end. ❤

[@mariekt313]

that poor baby.. 3 1/2 months and only 8lbs? i hope he's doing well 💕

[@jessicahummel1691]

Omg that baby was so precious, prayers to the poor momma and team who worked on him. My gosh it's the absolute hardest thing to be able to create him but you cant be the one to fix them. I'm currently in this situation

[@corvettesbme]

Ronald's daughter was so caring!

[@Lt.852]

She really was. ❤

[@jenw.1412]

The 2 young women who came in with the dude that cut himself at a birthday are absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@alanatolstad4824]

I know about getting emotional with certain patients. I found that letting loved ones see that, w/o losing sight of the fact that the nurse is still the anchor & the patient & their loved ones depend on you being the strong one.

[@WendyP1965]

The beautiful lil' baby broke my heart, omg!

[@peachbunnys01]

Poor baby can tell something wrong when it took him so long to start crying

[@jmiller92027]

I feel so bad for that Momma! I chocked at 6 weeks old in the 1960s before 911. I didn't start breathing again until the ambulance was in the driveway of the hospital. The paramedic told my parents he thought they "lost me." Obviously medicine has come a long way since then. I didn't talk until I was almost 4. My poor parents just had to deal with it. 💜💜💜

[@teresaames7902]

Awww talk to the baby let him know you love him. It helps! It really does!

[@kathiewool4292]

I’m glad to see that some things are universal from country to country. The proverbial “q” word is a pariah in all hospitals.

[@lebby1688]

I was amused by that too. I once had a really mean nurse who was rude and brushed off all of my concerns. She accused me of faking and drug seeking. I had a freaking kidney stone! When I was discharged I wished her a very QUIET shift. The look on her face made it well worth it.

[@sinneadfert]

not just hospitals lol. Same in retail when I worked there. Same now as a school bus driver. Don't DARE say the Q word over the radio lol

[@sunnivs]

As a mother myself, I really felt for the mother and her gorgeous baby boy. I'm so glad i got the help he needed.

[@aprilstar3572]

What a sweet little baby and a lovely mom and dad to boot . God bless them all 😊

[@Msviolet65]

Amber has beautiful blue eyes and darling personality. So glad that mum got her baby to the hospital when she did. She seems like a good mum. Ronald is a charming gentleman. Glad he is doing much better.

[@curtispandachuk9323]

I really adore that lady who to study medicine at 14 or whatever she has such a nice nice nice soul

[@judytodd1904]

A precious little baby.. so happy he recovered..

[@sheribrougham4863]

Omg the baby is so gorgeous. Just like his momma.

[@snahg2356]

What an adorable little baby. Hold on momma it's probably nothing you could have figured out on your own especially when it's your first. You did the right thing calling the ambulance.

[@lisanull900]

Jeziah's mom felt helpless & guilty in the moment when her infant was critically ill, but she did exactly the right thing in calling for help & getting him into A&E as quickly as possible. Waiting even just another hour could've easily meant a very different outcome. Well done Mom!

[@lindaharris8737]

That You Lord for watching over the little angel!❤❤

[@Leslie_ann_h]

Strokes are scary no matter what type they are- clots at most common (about 90%), bleeds (about 9%), mini but often leads to either of the previous two (.9%) and caused by a migraine aka remote migranous stroke (.1%) are super scary). Source- I had a stroke caused by a migraine. Basically, the vessels in my brain spasmed a bit too much and hit a few too many nerves for too long and I lost use of my left side (got my face back on the same night, took me a month to get my left hand and arm back and about 3 months to get my left leg back). I literally worked a third of my butt off doing therapy to get my body back to full use.

[@gebruederflausch]

That's so scary. I never knew that thing could occur. 😢 I've been having intense headaches at least once a month & always refuse to see a doctor, thinking it will go away anyway like always & just medicate at home. Thanks for sharing what happened to you. I hope you keep on getting better.

[@nattylite9220]

@@gebruederflauschif you’re a woman and get them around your period they’re most likely hormonal and you should absolutely get them checked out. My mother has been hospitalized three or four times due to her hormonal headaches/migraines and was told she needs a prescription so she doesn’t have a stroke as she’s more prone to them bc of her condition. I’m starting to have the same issue as I enter my 20’s as well and her doctor wants me in the office as well. Definitely get it checked even if you aren’t a woman. Headaches that consistent aren’t normal in the slightest

[@gidget_]

Im so sorry. I'm glad you're doing better. My mom had a mini stroke behind her eye, and it was caused by a migraine she had. We had no idea why she was having trouble seeing, but once she went to the Dr. he told us this. Now, my mom can no longer drive, and she absolutely loved to drive. We would just take a drive every Sunday after church and just ride up the Blueridge mountains just to enjoy the scenery. Now she has to depend on me for all the driving. Sometimes, she will sit there at one of the picnic tables and just cry. We watch my grandpa having one, and at our hospital in the US, there are a lot faster getting things done. It was in the 3 hour guidelines. He needed a little PT for his left leg but he recover nicely. Time is very important. They took him back immediately and straight to scan after giving I'm a medicine to help stop it. No waiting. Questions came after the meds and scans. All they asked was his meds, allergies, and history of strokes, but that was asked as they were getting him scanned. The exam came next to see how much it affected.

[@gidget_]

​@gebruederflausch yes, please go to the Dr. it could be mini strokes were you don't have any symptoms. That's what happened to mom. When she just all of a sudden started seeing double in her left eye. It's better to go and find out it's nothing than to stay at home and have a stroke. Good luck.

[@kirstenornelas881]

They are really scary and the worst part is the after. After you survive it and you and your family have to put the pieces back together as best as you can. Seeing your loved one struggling is heartbreaking and for that person they struggle with so many different things mentally, emotionally and physically. My uncle has been a lineman for the power company for many many years and suddenly he has a stroke and cannot do his job anymore, he has a hard time walking and is slow with his speech. He told me it is really hard on him not being able to work anymore and he really has been struggling to keep going because his life was completely changed in a few minutes. One min he’s out there busting his butt and the next he’s fighting for his life then left with all these after effects. You really do have to keep closer watch after that because people can fall into a deep depression trying to figure out what to do after they cannot live their normal life anymore. Some adjust better than others but it is still a struggle and isn’t easy for the person going through it or their families who are seeing them in so much pain. Glad you are keeping on like you are and I truly hope you continue to progress for the positive and I hope you have a lot of support on your side.

[@cynhanrahan4012]

Poor Kenita, Jaziah's mum. I know the helpless pain of a sick baby with a young mother and the shame that can be self or outside inflicted when your baby has a serious health scare. You are a good mum, and he is precious.

[@observerfrom5563]

Thank God for the NHS and all who work for it

[@curtispandachuk9323]

Oh my goodness, there’s nothing better than sitting at the hospital being totally honest with your best mate slightly embarrassing, but he is one it is

[@strawberrysoymilkshake]

The baby not crying is really scary 😢 poor mum must have been out of her mind scared ❤

[@tharoncorlett945]

This little one is just the cutest little guy . I’m so glad that they were able to operate His mum is amazing and so caring with him Good for her she was just so concerned about her gorgeous little one .

[@Kayleigh_is_a_dog_lover]

There was a doctor that my mum and I went to and at that time I had a broken foot, he said nothing was wrong with it so they didn't take an xray, but my mum and I could tell that it was broken, it was a total mess because my foot was very swollen and very deformed looking, and I was only 10 so I was having a complete panic attack since I didn't know what was gonna happen and since my foot was deformed and stuff. The doctor was very rude with us and he kept on telling me that nothing was wrong that it was just bruised, so we went home and I was in agony for weeks until we found a doctor that said I needed surgery for how bad the break was . I was in a cast for 2&1/2 months.It just goes to show that a nice doctor is a better doctor❤(I forgot to say the doctor never gave me crutches so I had to walk/hop around for ages that's how the break got worse)

[@2kiona]

Sweetheart, your baby is gorgeous. Enjoy that little one, they grow FAST. God Bless you and your cute family.

[@renae9365]

My kids are in their 40’s…I’m still their mom. Laughing, crying, trying to fix….just being a mom.

[@debrabolton9372]

I felt so badly for Jaziah's mother.....such a frightening situation. Having never had children, it must be so difficult for parents to have a sick child. I would worry if one of my students was really sick. I am in awe of all those who work in A & E. Tracy and her dad Ron reminded me of being my dad's caregiver. He was a gem to care for.

[@christanelson-worm3937]

I think Ndaba is South-African. That accent is unmistakable. Great documentary. Greetings from a SA expat in Germany.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

You are right. I'm in the US but grew up near Durban.

[@braised44]

Excellent documentary series!

[@kellyhanson140]

my 5 month old has RSV when she was 3 months old and was taken by helicopter to the childrens hospital. She had to be intubated and it was terrifying

[@andreaparke4899]

I can’t believe how that woman had to beg her significant other to bring her father home for 1 day. I wouldn’t even ask.

[@shellyhull698]

I worry about the women who father had the stroke. She showed classic signs of abuse (not saying she is just signs of it -- could just be her nature). Thinking about state of her kitchen. Then when called husband asking bring dad home for one day, if had stroke going take more one day get better. Explaining why didnt want him be alone. Those things that I did when in my abusive relationship.

[@mariekt313]

"that's not neglect. you're 18. you neglected your eyes." LMFAOOO

[@lauradougherty8426]

I find it very interesting to see people who’ve had a stroke because I had one in September and I don’t know what it looked like to people on the outside. I couldn’t talk when I did talk nothing made sense. I got frustrated that I couldn’t communicate and I feel sorry for those two kids. I hope they’re OK even though I’m sure this is very old.

[@NoneNoneNonesence]

I feel so sorry for Ronald’s daughter, she had to phone and ask permission to allow her to bring her father home - only for one night. - that is beyond sad.

[@Michelle-gw4db]

Josiah is so little ❤ Bless his heart and I pray he is doing well 🙏

[@jenw.1412]

THANK GOD that baby survived!

[@stansharred9352]

No. Thank the doctors!

[@1Clearwords]

​@@stansharred9352💯

[@sinneadfert]

I love it! "Don't say that word! We are having a Q day"!

[@leahpetrick6958]

I’ve been to hospital with my son , scared he wouldn’t make it 2 times he stopped breathing. I found I can be strong till he’s out of danger. When I find the time and place to be along, I will cry my eyes out . Then I just wash my face and go back to being strong

[@Nancy-xx1wb]

DR MATT SO ADOREABLE & HANDSOME DOCTOR,PLUS HE HAS A SUPER PERSONALITY & HAS A CARIN& GOLDEN HEART I ADORE HIM

[@aprilstar3819]

The cutest baby boys ever.

[@michaelhe-him6505]

I remember my mom telling me that when I was a baby, she was unaware that she wasn’t producing enough breast milk, so unintentionally she was starving me. They only found out when she took me in because I would not settle. Immediately switched to formula

[@kpl-CA]

That's very common in the current "breast or death" culture around parenting. A *lot* of babies are maimed or killed by forced, intolerant breastfeeding only bigots. It is tragic, and worse, there is ZERO reason for it. There is no high quality evidence that breastfeeding makes any difference. And babies continue to be harmed...

[@mariekt313]

aww, they say touch wood there! how cute☺️ in America we do "knock on wood" and knock on it. heheh

[@kelza83]

What’s with the poor daughter begging to have her dad come home to her place for the night. 😢

[@stefanieebling2785]

Likely speaking to her husband or partner making sure it was okay that she did bring him home, in the event he was released that day

[@kristyw89]

I don't think she was begging, I think she was asking, but she started crying while she was doing so which made it sound like begging. It just sounded like she was making sure it was ok with hubby to bring him over (like make sure the house is)

[@JanetMacleod-zw6uq]

Shocking that she has to ask permission to bring her father home.

[@JDowd-mt7jt]

The calm before the storm

[@lucilledaub5991]

Love hospital videos.

[@somosgenel]

14:45 Am I the only one who thinks that AUSTRALIAN Consultant Jacqui looks like U.S, TV Actress Kim Delaney from the TV Cop drama NYPD BLUES

[@elizabethroberts6215]

……no, sorry she doesn’t. Also, she’s of much better character than that failed actress………

[@sherrygraham8650]

@@elizabethroberts6215not very nice.

[@elizabethroberts6215]

@@sherrygraham8650 ……oh dear! How about you check her history, especially the reasons’ for her dismissal from various tv shows’, in stead of making an ill-informed comment……

[@sherrygraham8650]

@@elizabethroberts6215 because I don’t believe every thing I see or hear about tv stars. I am aware that she had some issues back in the day , I just didn’t see the need for such a comment.

[@bethmcright9731]

Great Group 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉!!!!!!

[@LeeSeneca]

I am an RN working in a hospital and we never say the 'Q' word. If it is said 3 times in your shift, we're toast!

[@kelleymcguire2436]

wow Dr. Ndaba is a cutie 😊😊😊😊

[@natashagreen5385]

Watching from Finley, NSW Australia 🇦🇺 I have always loved UK Medical Shows, but Iv loved everything bout the UK all my life n it so happened that I married a Pom 😊

[@curtispandachuk9323]

I’m sorry, but it’s so funny like when everybody says oh hey you know don’t start a hiccough because then you know everybody screwed same way don’t say it’s quiet because then you know everybody screwed

[@marylynnrodgers1091]

Everyone is so much nicer in an English hospital than they are in an American hospital

[@sheripatterson8112]

Here in the U.S.Doctors are not caring or friendly... That is really sad😢

[@evawall9156]

Maybe where you live i have an obgyn that i absolutely love as well as my childs specialists is extremely caring couldnt ask for better, live in west Texas

[@ucfhillcollege8296]

@@evawall9156Here in Central Texas they are so caring and intelligent.

[@oliviabrill6519]

My doctor's here in Florida are very friendly, kind, and caring!

[@elizabethlewis3509]

Don't you administerTPA when stroke is diagnosed in UK?

[@tubbyisnofatty]

It’s recently been shown not to be as effective as first thought.

[@Lisa1111]

Josiah ❤ My heart Charlie's should have had his little hand dipped into a cup of warm water 😊

[@maryskinner1329]

what’s with Ronald’s daughter. she talked to the doctor as if she was the dr. I thought she was talking down to him. nothing like blaming your father for last night’s dinner not being scraped off the dishes.

[@kristyw89]

She wasn't blaming him? She was just doing the general British nervous habit of talking bad about themselves. She is feeling nervous about her dad's condition so she is redirecting the anxiety towards herself and the state of her house to deflect the worry... It's just a cultural difference

[@Ipetam]

So judgemental to someone going thru a life changing event.

[@jacobaweaver8023]

Ronald does not look 81.

[@teresaames7902]

No wee wee? How about some fluids! Babies are the worst thing to see sick! Breaks my heart! Lil man has no idea why he is going Nekid on his netherbits!

[@scotterman7951]

Did The 3 Month Old Died In Hospital Yes Or No

[@monicaarmstrong7773]

Seems to have come through according to the end of the video.

[@dislikeliars6802]

😢yes😭 RIP

[@monicaarmstrong7773]

The baby did live. The mom is holding him at the end, said he had major heart surgery to save his life. The doctor earlier spoke of how sad she was when another patient from the past, a very sick child that she cared for, passed away.

[@sveiniscute9101]

​@@dislikeliars6802 Liar.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

Brits use the F word like it is an adjective. The fact they don't bleep it out just shows it means nothing to them.

[@pennyjones4954]

Aussies use the F word like it's punctuation.

[@1Clearwords]

Well, there's no such thing as dirty words, only dirty minds. 😜

[@bobbiedavis9714]

Were the cheerleaders drunk or high? They stitched up her chin, but I thought they would check on how they were acting. Just concerning, because I think they looked like minors. I didn't see any adults with them either.

[@kristyw89]

Apparently in the UK it is legal to drink wine and beer with adults in a restaurant as young as 16 and drink alone at age 18, so both of these girls look legal over there to be drunk.

[@lorienray6216]

We were taught always make sure you got clean underwear on in case you end up in a hospital. I think the next generation never could not be bothered to do their laundry as they are always commando, yuck how could you go out with someone with skids in their jeans Curious, after they cut pants off, what do you wear home when released

[@GordonClare]

😊😊

[@teresaames7902]

What does her dads age have to do with it even babies have strokes? It’s a yes or no answer!

[@stefanieebling2785]

Different risk factors come with different ages.

[@RoMayDrako]

Plus if siblings had strokes chances increase it's a stroke.

[@teresaames7902]

@@stefanieebling2785I’m a nurse you don’t have to educate me!

[@teresaames7902]

@@RoMayDrakothat’s incorrect

[@marykirkpatrick9382]

No code stroke called for the gentleman? Moving very slowly for a probable stroke. TPA.

[@meganlovesdisneyandcrafts4780]

um... those parents kind of inappropriate to talk about your child's genitalia. Also he needs fluids to pee🤦🏻‍♀️

[@teresachase47]

Obvious you have no medical knowledge or training and licensure, and obviously not a parent.

[@peachbunnys01]

Parents are literally the few people who are appropriate to talk about his genitalia ? Their his parents watching him grow and develop. They obviously were giving him fluids you can literally see them do it. He’s there about a urine issue of course their talking about his privates

[@nattylite9220]

…it’s THEIR child… unless they’re talking abt their child sexually they have every right to talk about it.

[@ksierra4444]

I thought they were giving him fluids in that syringe. Just small amounts at a time.

[@Ipetam]

If he hasnt been given fluid, then i imagine thats for a reason.

[@bellaann8060]

Bloody repeats!!!! Arghhhh

[@flowerpower3618]

32 years old and still calling mom when sick? I had four kids and a mortgage at that age.

[@stefanieebling2785]

It's okay to want your mom sometimes.

[@CoolPonies]

I'm that age and single. Am I not allowed to call my mum? Everyone needs support

[@Ipetam]

Some people have strong relationships with their parents...

[@kristiworld]

Lucky person to have good relationship with mum. I have no one to call if I'd have an accident. Narcissistic much?

[@kpl-CA]

Privilege isn't universal.